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Taiwanese in Thailand 2026:30 Days, TDAC & Name Order

Visa rules, TDAC arrival card, customs, currency, vaccines and embassy contacts for Taiwanese travellers heading to Thailand in 2026.

Visa Status: Visa Exempt (30 Days)

Entry Requirements

If you hold a passport from Taiwan, you must submit a Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) before entering the Kingdom of Thailand. The TDAC replaced the paper-based TM6 form and is now required for all international arrivals — regardless of your visa status or purpose of travel.

As a Taiwanese citizen, you are eligible for visa exempt (30 days) entry. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from your date of entry. The TDAC collects your personal details, travel information, and accommodation address in Thailand.

⚠️ Common Issue for Taiwanese Passport Holders

Name order (Surname first/last) — this is the most common reason for TDAC rejections from Taiwanese travelers. Our system automatically detects and corrects these issues before submission, ensuring your arrival card is accepted without delays at immigration.

How to Apply

  1. 1Have your Taiwan passport ready with at least 6 months validity from your planned entry date.
  2. 2Complete the online form on TDAC.info with your personal details, travel itinerary, and accommodation address in Thailand.
  3. 3Our team reviews your submission for errors and you receive your approved QR code via email before your departure.
  4. 4Present your QR code at Thai immigration upon arrival — no paper forms needed, skip the queues.

Visa Status

Taiwanese citizens: Visa Exempt (30 Days). No visa application required for tourist stays within the allowed period.

Visa Duration for Taiwanese Citizens

Taiwanese passport holders can stay in Thailand for 30 days from 15 Sep 2026 under the current visa exemption. Extensions are available at local Immigration offices.

Flights to Thailand from Taiwan

  • Taipei (TPE) → Bangkok (direct)
  • Taipei (TPE) → Chiang Mai

Common TDAC Mistakes by Taiwanese Travelers

  • Name order: surname first as in passport
  • Taiwan passport numbers: 9 digits
  • Use 'Taiwan' not 'Republic of China' on TDAC nationality
Arrival: staffed counter - departure: Auto Channel

Auto Gates at Suvarnabhumi: Taiwan Is Not on the Arrival List

The arrival auto gates at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport now serve 33 countries and territories, as the Ministry of Tourism and Sports confirmed on 30 October 2026. Taiwan is not one of them, so on arrival you clear immigration at a staffed counter. Leaving is different: the departure Auto Channel at Suvarnabhumi is open to e-passport holders of all nationalities, so with an e-passport you can use it on your way out. The Thailand Digital Arrival Card is mandatory either way and must be filed before you travel.

Royal Thai Embassy in Taipei

For visa enquiries beyond the visa exemption period, contact the Royal Thai Embassy in Taipei.

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The 90-Second Version

Taiwan is one of Thailand's top-ten markets — Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket on four-hour non-stops from Taipei and Kaohsiung with China Airlines, EVA, Thai Airways, Starlux and the low-cost carriers. Taiwan passport holders get 60 visa-free days. Visa-free days for Taiwanese passports: 30 days, tourism and short business visits. Flight time: about 4 hours non-stop from Taiwan. Where you land: Suvarnabhumi (BKK), with HKT direct for Phuket holidays.

What Immigration Checks on Taiwanese Passports

  • Return ticket and hotel. Usually in hand for Taiwanese travellers; keep both on your phone.
  • Passport validity. Six months from entry; Taiwan passports are ten-year documents for adults, five for minors under 14.
  • First-night address. Required on the TDAC in English; write the hotel's English name and street.

Your Name on the TDAC

Taiwan passports print the romanised name with the family name first, and the MRZ follows the passport's own romanisation (Wade-Giles or pinyin, whichever you chose): CHEN<<MEI<LING. On the TDAC the surname is CHEN and the given names MEI LING — with the space or hyphen as the MRZ shows it, not as your airline profile spells it. An English name printed on the passport as 'also known as' is not in the MRZ and should not be entered. The passport number is nine digits.

Practical Notes for Taiwanese Travellers

  • Payments. Taiwanese Visa/Mastercard/JCB cards work widely; EasyCard does not. Every Thai ATM charges a flat 220 THB per withdrawal.
  • Time zone. Thailand is one hour behind Taiwan.
  • Help in Thailand. The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Bangkok handles consular matters for Taiwan passport holders.

Sources

The facts on this page were checked against these primary sources. Each link opens the publisher's own website.

  1. Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) portal, Immigration Bureau — tdac.immigration.go.th
  2. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand — mfa.go.th
  3. Royal Thai Government Gazette (Ratchakitcha) — ratchakitcha.soc.go.th
  4. Thai Customs Department — customs.go.th
  5. World Health Organization (WHO): international travel advice — who.int

Links checked on 8 October 2026.

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